The microcredit portfolio of Megabanco has made it a hotly contested acquisition target for six large mainstream financial institutions. “Megabanco has a big base of small clients,” said Alexander Cardenas, head analyst at Bogota-based Acciones y Valores brokerage. “This makes it very attractive in the eyes of several banks that don’t cater to small savers and would be interested in capturing this type of client.”
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